The robust attraction between a bacterial protein and vitamin H could boost the sensitivity of immuno assays, improve DNA probes and aid in protein purifications. Its role in nature remains a mystery.
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Buckland, R. Strong signals from streptavidin–biotin. Nature 320, 557–558 (1986). https://doi.org/10.1038/320557a0
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